Report of the anatomic variation of the brachial artery in a patient undergoing transradial cardiac catheterization

Cavolli R., ERYILMAZ S., Kaya B., Ozyurda U.

Journal of Vascular Nursing, vol.25, no.1, pp.19-20, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jvn.2006.12.001
  • Journal Name: Journal of Vascular Nursing
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.19-20
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The arterial pattern of the upper limb is one of the systems that shows a large number of variations in the adult human body. Most of these variations occur in either the radial or ulnar artery; brachial artery variations are less common. In this case report we describe the anomaly in the formation of the brachial artery system. Appreciation of variations in the upper extremity vasculature is essential to prevent injury, particularly in patients undergoing arteriography. © 2007 Society for Vascular Nursing, Inc.